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Pterygia crenulata

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BPBM 219965Malacology

Pterygia crenulata

Mitridae

Collected by
Pele Expedition 1959; Mary Eleanor KingMary Eleanor King →Pele Expedition 1959 →
Collector number
853
Date
April 1, 1959
Locality
Mamala Bay; South Shore
Island
Oʻahu
Region
Honolulu County, Hawaii, United States
Record type
Preservedspecimen
36 Bishop specimens of Pterygia crenulata · collected 1896–1993Species page ›

Collected the same day

On April 1, 1959, Pele Expedition 1959; Mary Eleanor King also collected 24+ other specimens.

Pterygia crenulata observed alive in Hawaiʻi

This specimen was collected in 1959. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 2 research-grade sightings in the wild, most recently on 2023-02-11.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Pterygia crenulata. BPBM 219965. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/mo/219965.

Record sources

  • Last harvested October 27, 2026